Reciprocal Teaching can be a valuable strategy to utilize with content area reading materials in Social Studies! You will read about this more in Chapter 10!
Traveling Through Florida- 4th grade simulation 2013
5th Grade- Oregon Trail Simulation Diary Entry
More resources regarding instructional strategies and teaching methods BELOW:
As we are now preparing 21st century learners our introduction must include the use of technological tools. Check out this list of iPad apps.
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Effective instruction is employed by knowledgeable teachers that know how to meet the needs of their diverse classroom population.
Project Based Learning Defined: http://www.bie.org/about/what_pbl
PBL Resources: http://www.bie.org/resources
PBL Essential Elements Checklist: http://www.bie.org/object/document/pbl_essential_elements_checklist
New Study Shows the Positive Effects of PROJECT Based Learning. Let's watch this video:
https://www.edutopia.org/article/new-study-shows-impact-pbl-student-achievement-nell-duke-anne-lise-halvorsen
https://www.edutopia.org/article/projects-have-been-put-test-anne-lise-halvorsen-nell-duke
Unit Samples: https://sites.google.com/a/umich.edu/nkduke/home/project-place-units
More resources regarding instructional strategies and teaching methods BELOW:
As we are now preparing 21st century learners our introduction must include the use of technological tools. Check out this list of iPad apps.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-04-20-should-i-download-that-app-a-ten-question-checklist-for-making-tools-worth-your-while?utm_content=buffer5c65f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Kidspiration:
http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration
Voicethread is another GREAT app that can be used for project based learning. Check out:
Spalding- AP Classport The British Shoppe
http://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7279092/38930039/40101308
Spalding- AP Classport UCF
http://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7746194/42070979/43095799
How can we motivate students to learn? Check out this resource?
http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/21-simple-ideas-to-improve-student-motivatio/
Watch FALL 2015 student Angela Nizza perform her rendition of Blank Space, American Revolution style!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70-fi0dua3Q
Awesome Teacher Blog about centers and cooperative learning:
http://www.minds-in-bloom.com/2015/07/5-reasons-centers-work-in-my-classroom.html?m=1
Inquiry Learning:
https://www.edutopia.org/practice/wildwood-inquiry-based-learning-developing-student-driven-questions?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow (9-17)
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/03/5-tools-to-help-students-learn-how-to-learn/
Simulations in the primary grades (sample):
QR Codes for Technology Integration (Spring 2015):
Get your students REFLECTING on what they have learned with this QR Reflection Dice:
Successful integration of iPads in your classroom:
http://www.frugalteacher.com/2014/01/ipad-integration-that-works.html?m=1
GLOG SAMPLES- Grade 4 (student created and teacher created)
Songs and VIDEOS:
http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/78563035051
Interesting Websites for Project Based Learning:
http://edu.glogster.com/
http://plasq.com/education/
Create HANDS-ON activities with the help of your local craft store:
http://m.michaels.com/Social-Studies/projects-kidsteachers-classroom-socialstudies,default,sc.html
More Multiple Intelligences Information:
http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-howard-gardner-video
http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-immersion-enota-how-to
http://realclassroomideas.com/15.html
The Power of Movement in your Classrooms: http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2013/03/19/fp_griss.html?tkn=XPCCUyAjcnmLtdWawN0SfI4baym75OTfr4ys&cmp=clp-sb-ascd
What is your learning style?
http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-learning-styles-quiz
Kagan Strategies: